In a world where food is available 24/7—from home delivered groceries to Uber Eats and DoorDash—it seems strange that so many of us walk around with a gnawing and persistent hunger.
You eat… yet you still feel hungry. You snack… but your cravings just don’t quit.
Why?
It turns out that hunger isn’t just about how much you eat—it’s more about what you eat. And one of the biggest problems may be that we’re eating a lot of the wrong foods, and not enough of the right ones.
If your body isn’t getting the nutrients it truly needs, it will keep sending hunger signals, no matter how many calories you consume. Let’s look at three common eating mistakes that leave people feeling unsatisfied—and what to do instead.